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'Girls Gone Wild' Reveals 'Hottest Moments Ever' on Blu-ray[teaser]Mantra Films will deliver the latest installment in their video vixens high-def series 'Girls Gone Wild' with the compilation 'Hottest Moments Ever' which hits Blu-ray this June.[/teaser] Love 'em or hate 'em, Mantra keeps churning out the titles in their 'Girls Gone Wild' franchise, which features the no-holds-barred exploits of busty beauties. 'Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever' will feature the company's favorite scenes and other fan favorites, and is set to hit Blu-ray on June 10 (day-and-date with the DVD). Tech specs are as minimal as past Mantra releases, with 1080i/MPEG-2 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio. There are no announced supplements. Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 10. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Mantra's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever' Blu-ray release.Posted Wed May 7, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Paramount to Re-Issue Entire Blu-ray Back Catalog[teaser]Only days after Paramount announced it would be re-issuing a select number of discontinued Blu-ray catalog titles this Spring, the studio has confirmed it is returning its entire Blu-ray back catalog to store shelves by the end of May.[/teaser] As we first reported last week, Paramount announced plans to re-issue eight previously-discontinued catalog titles on the format on May 20. Now there's even more good news for fans who have been unable to find past Paramount Blu-ray titles at retailer locations, as the studio will re-issue their entire Blu-ray back catalog. Word from Paramount is that the titles are identical to the original releases (even the catalog IDs and SKUs remain consistent), so expect the same tech specs, supplement details, and packaging. The complete list of newly-reactivated titles includes: 'Black Rain,' 'Coming to America,' 'Disturbia,' 'Failure to Launch,' 'Flags of Our Fathers,' 'Four Brothers,' 'Freedom Writers,' 'Hustle & Flow,' 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,' 'The Italian Job (2003),' 'Letters from Iwo Jima,' 'The Manchurian Candidate (2004),' 'Mission: Impossible,' 'M-i-2,' 'M:i:III,' 'Mission: Impossible - Ultimate Missions Collection,' 'Nacho Libre,' 'Norbit,' 'Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut,' 'Reds,' 'Shooter,' 'Trading Places,' 'We Were Soldiers,' 'World Trade Center' and 'U2 Rattle & Hum.' These nearly three-dozen titles join the previous eight announced by Paramount last week: 'Aeon Flux,' 'Babel,' 'Black Snake Moan,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,' 'Sleepy Hollow,' 'The Untouchables' and 'The Warriors.' Paramount has not yet confirmed suggested list prices for the Blu-ray re-issues, but we'll keep you posted. To read our original reviews of all of Paramount's past Blu-ray re-issues, click on the links below.Posted Wed May 7, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Panasonic Details DMP-BD50 Pricing and Features[teaser]Panasonic has announced the spring debut of its much-touted DMP-BD50 player, which boasts BD-Live among other expanded capabilities.[/teaser] As reported in January and further detailed via press release today, The BD50 adds BD-Live functionality, which lets viewers access online content such as images and subtitles to further enhance the viewing experience. The BD50 also offers next generation sound capabilities using integrated decoders for lossless Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio. "Panasonic was the first to bring a Blu-ray player with Bonus View (Final Standard Profile 1.1) to market and now with the DMP-BD50 we are again leading the industry with the inclusion of BD-Live," said Paul Sabo, Panasonic, National Marketing Manager Entertainment Group. The Panasonic DMP-BD50 will be available this spring and has a suggested retail price of $699.95.Posted Tue May 6, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Disney Planning 'College Road Trip' for Blu-ray[teaser]Giving retailers an early heads up, Disney has set a July debut for the family comedy 'College Road Trip.'[/teaser] Starring Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, and... Donny Osmond, 'College Road Trip' scored nearly $45 million at the domestic box office. Disney will debut the G-rated film on Blu-ray July 15, day-and-date with the standard DVD. There are no supplement details or tech specs available as of yet, but stay tuned. Disney has set a suggested retail price of $34.99 for the Blu-ray. You'll find preliminary specs for 'College Road Trip' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 15. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Disney's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'College Road Trip' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue May 6, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
First Look: 'Stargate: Continuum' Blu-ray Box Art[teaser]The Blu-ray won't land until late July, but MGM has issued an early peek at the Blu-ray box art for 'Stargate: Continuum.'[/teaser] As previously announced, the full-length broadcast premiere film 'Stargate: Continuum' sees members of the SG-1 embarking on a stand-alone action-adventure, and is due to hit Blu-ray on July 29 (day-and-date with the DVD release). Confirmed tech specs for the Blu-ray boast 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround audio, and additional French and Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and subtitle options. Among the extensive bonus features are audio commentary with executive producer/writer Brad Wright and director Martin Wood, and a suite of three featurettes ("The Making of Stargate: Continuum," "Stargate Goes to the Arctic," "The Layman's Guide to Time Travel"). Finally, MGM has also unveiled the Blu-ray box art for 'Stargate: Continuum': Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $39.98. You'll find final specs for 'Stargate: Continuum' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 29. We've also set up a dedicated thread for MGM's TV-on-HD debut in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Stargate: Continuum' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue May 6, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Sex and Death 101' Coming to Blu-ray[teaser]Starz Home Entertainment has announced an early-July Blu-ray bow for the dark indie romance 'Sex and Death 101.'[/teaser] Written and directed by 'Heathers' scribe Daniel Waters, the Simon Baker-Winona Ryder black comedy grossed less than $10 million at the domestic box office during its short theatrical run earlier this year. Starz will debut the Blu-ray version on July 1, day-and-date with the standard DVD. Announced supplements include an audio commentary with Waters, and a making-of featurette. There are no tech specs yet, but we'll keep you posted. Starz has set a suggested retail price of $34.98 for the Blu-ray. You'll find the latest specs for 'Sex and Death 101' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 1. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Starz's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Sex and Death 101' Blu-ray release.Posted Tue May 6, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
'Justice League: Season One' Headed to Blu-ray[teaser]The heroes of 'Justice League' are flying to next-gen this August, when Warner releases the first season of the popular animated series on Blu-ray with a host of bonus features.[/teaser] Following the successful high-def release of the direct-to-video premiere film 'Justice League: The New Frontier' earlier this year, Warner will debut 'Justice League: Season One' on Blu-ray August 19 (the studio previously-released the title on standard DVD). Featuring 26 episodes spread across three BD-50 dual-layer discs, video comes in 1080p/VC-1 (at 1.78:1), with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio (no high-res option is provided) and subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. Extras include filmmaker audio commentaries on three episodes, a pair of featurettes ("Storyboards: The Blueprints of Justice," "The Look of the Justice League"), the "Inside Justice League" creators' panel discussion, "Justice League: The First Mission" never-before-seen promo, and a Blackhawk Theme music video. Finally, Warner has also issued box art for the Blu-ray release of 'Justice League: Season One': Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $59.95. You'll find complete specs for 'Justice League: Season One' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under August 19.Posted Mon May 5, 2008 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Universal Goes Day-and-Date on Blu-ray with 'Doomsday'[teaser]Making an early announcement to retailers, Universal has set a late-July bow for the futuristic thriller 'Doomsday.'[/teaser] Marking the studio's first day-and-date release on Blu-ray, Universal will unleash the critically-derided, $15 million-grossing actioner on July 29, concurrent with the standard DVD. Due to the early nature of this news, there are no tech specs or supplement details as of yet. Universal has also not yet set a list price for 'Doomsday,' but more details should surface shortly. You'll find preliminary specs for 'Doomsday' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under July 29. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Universal's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Doomsday' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon May 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Warner Gets Into 'Risky Business' on Blu-ray[teaser]Warner has announced the Blu-ray release of 'Risky Business' this September, in a 25th Anniversary Edition with all-new extras featuring star Tom Cruise. [/teaser] Often cited as one the seminal coming-of-age films (along with such classics as 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'American Graffiti'), the 1983 teen comedy grossed nearly $100 million at the domestic box office and transformed Cruise into a superstar. Warner will debut the long-awaited special edition of the film on Blu-ray September 26, day-and-date with a new standard DVD re-issue. Newly-produced bonus features include an audio commentary with director Paul Brickman, producer Jon Avnet, and Cruise, a making-of documentary, and alternate ending. Warner promises newly-remastered video and audio, although tech specs have not yet been revealed. Stay tuned. Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.99. You'll find the latest specs for 'Risky Business' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 26. We've also set up a dedicated thread for Warner's latest in our Forums area -- click the following link to discuss the 'Risky Business' Blu-ray release.Posted Mon May 5, 2008 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
'Spiderwick Chronicles' Specs, Box Art Revealed[teaser]Paramount has issued full specs and box art for 'The Spiderwick Chronicles,' which will arrive on Blu-ray this June with extensive supplemental features.[/teaser] As we've previously reported, Paramount will debut its first day-and-date next-gen release since returning to Blu-ray with 'The Spiderwick Chronicles,' which will hit Blu-ray and DVD on June 24. Extras shared across the Blu-ray and DVD include 7 making-of featurettes ("Spiderwick: It's All True!", "It's a Spiderwick World!", "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide," "Spiderwick: Meet the Clan!", "Making Spiderwick!", "A Final Word of Advice!"), 4 alternate scenes, 2 theatrical trailers and 8 TV spots. Tech specs include 1080p video and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio. Finally, Paramount has revealed the Blu-ray box art for 'The Spiderwick Chronicles': As previously announced, Paramount has set the suggested retail price at $39.98 for the Blu-ray. You'll find final specs for 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 24.Posted Mon May 5, 2008 at 06:00 AM PDT by:
